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August 27, 1972

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Headlines from August 27, 1972

‘Massage Parlor’ Raided; Girls and $17,000 Seized

By ByMurray Schumach

Police raid A to Z Model Studio, massage parlor in Midtown NYC area on Aug 26, on information given by 15‐yr‐old runaway girl who told police she was held prisoner to work as prostitute; find $17,000 in safe, 2 guns, and equipment that leads police to suspect operators might be filming and taping customers' actions for potential blackmail; plainclothes ptl F Holmes poses as customer to prepare for raids and make arrests; studio mgr E Sullivan is charged with permitting and promoting prostitution, possession of dangerous weapons, endangering welfare of child, unlawful imprisonment of 15‐yr‐old girl, rape and having intercourse with a minor; illus of sign outside parlor listing services offered

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Mystery Cloaks Fate Of Brain of Kennedy

By Fred P. Graham Special to The New York Times

Dr C H Wecht says that brain of Pres Kennedy and microscopic slides of his bullet wounds have been withheld, apparently by Kennedy family, from assassination evidence in Natl Archives, Aug 26 int after completing 2‐day investigation of archive materials; Kennedy family repr B Marshall says he has no knowledge of missing items and criticizes Wecht for 'chasing after parts of Pres's body because he hasn't found any evidence that anything else was wrong,' Aug 25 int; Wecht, who has criticized Warren Comm findings, says that missing slides would show if all Kennedy's gunshot wounds were from rear, and missing brain could be examined to find out nature of sizeable foreign object that has shown up in brain photos; controversy surrounding assassination materials recalled; Wecht biog data; Wecht por

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The Nation

By Unknown Author

MIAMI BEACH — The candidates themselves have now defined the situation best. The central issue of this campaign, said George McGovern upon his nomination here six weeks ago, is Richard Nixon. And the central issue of this campaign, replied Mr. Nixon upon his renomination here last week, is George McGovern.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 23, 1972, covering August 27, 1972.

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    Album cover for Chicago V by Chicago

    Chicago V

    Chicago

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    Album cover for Honky Chateau by Elton John

    Honky Chateau

    Elton John

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    Album cover for School's Out by Alice Cooper

    School's Out

    Alice Cooper

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    Album cover for A Song For You by Carpenters

    A Song For You

    Carpenters

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    Album cover for Big Bambu by Cheech & Chong

    Big Bambu

    Cheech & Chong

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Notable Births

1972Jaap-Derk Buma, Dutch field hockey player[†]

Jaap-Derk Buma is a former Dutch field hockey player, who played 143 international matches for the Netherlands, in which he scored nineteen goals. The striker made his debut for the Dutch on 5 November 1994 in a match against Belgium. He played in the Dutch League for HC Klein Zwitserland, HC Bloemendaal, Amsterdam, and HC Breda, and was a member of the squad that won the golden medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. His father Edo was also a field hockey international for Holland.

The Great Khali

1972The Great Khali, Indian professional wrestler[†]

Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his ring name The Great Khali, is an Indian-born American former professional wrestler, promoter, and actor. He is best known for his tenure with WWE, where he became the first Indian-born world champion. Standing over 7 feet tall due to acromegaly, Khali gained attention for his imposing stature and was prominently featured in WWE storylines throughout the mid-2000s to early 2010s.

Denise Lewis

1972Denise Lewis, English heptathlete[†]

Dame Denise Rosemarie Lewis is a British sports administrator and former sports presenter and athletics athlete, who specialised in the heptathlon.

Jimmy Pop

1972Jimmy Pop, American singer-songwriter and guitarist[†]

James Moyer Franks, better known by his stage name Jimmy Pop, is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, primary songwriter, and one of the founding members of the rap-rock band Bloodhound Gang.

Pokwang

1972Pokwang, Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer[†]

Marietta Tan Subong, known professionally as Pokwang, is a Filipino comedian, actress, television host and singer.

Historical Context for August 27, 1972

In 1972, the world population was approximately 3,844,917,680 people[†]